Person

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Nicknames

Family

Description

Archer (does not appear)

THE BLACK MOTH

Appears in the play “The Beaux’ Strategem” at Drury Lane, with Garrick.

Avon, Lord

THE BLACK MOTH

Gives card party at home in Catharine Place attended by Tracy Belmanoir and others. His noisy laugh once caused Beau Nash to shudder.

Beauleigh, Diana

THE BLACK MOTH

Heroine of The Black Moth. A slight, graceful, moderately tall girl of 19 or 20, with hair dark hair, a tragic mouth, and brown eyes. Residing in Bath for a change of scene after a long illness

Gunning, Miss

THE BLACK MOTH

To marry Coventry

Chesterfield

THE BLACK MOTH

Still at Wells

Devonshire, Jim and Dolly

THE BLACK MOTH

Rout given by

Clive, Kitty

THE BLACK MOTH

Playing in The Beaux’ Strategem in Drury Lane at Garrick’s Theatre

Garrick

THE BLACK MOTH

His theatre in Drury lane with the Beaux’ Strategem playing

La Pompadour

THE BLACK MOTH

Louis of France’s mistress - ‘low-born cocotte!’

Nash, Beau

THE BLACK MOTH

Scrub and Boniface (?)

THE BLACK MOTH

Prince Charlie

THE BLACK MOTH

’45 uprising

Hanoverian Electors

THE BLACK MOTH

Pretender’s

THE BLACK MOTH

rebellion

Archer (does not appear)

THE BLACK MOTH

Appears in the play “The Beaux’ Strategem” at Drury Lane, with Garrick.

Avon, Lord

THE BLACK MOTH

Gives card party at home in Catharine Place attended by Tracy Belmanoir and others. His noisy laugh once caused Beau Nash to shudder.

Beauleigh, Diana

THE BLACK MOTH

Heroine of The Black Moth. A slight, graceful, moderately tall girl of 19 or 20, with hair dark hair, a tragic mouth, and brown eyes. Residing in Bath for a change of scene after a long illness

Beauleigh, Elizabeth (Betty)

THE BLACK MOTH

Unmarried aunt to Diana Beauleigh. A small, thin, birdlike woman.

Beauleigh, Mr. (no first name given)

THE BLACK MOTH

Father to Diana Beauleigh.

Beauleigh Jennifer d n appear

THE BLACK MOTH

Diana Beauleigh’s ‘Aunt Jennifer’

Belmanoir, Andrew

THE BLACK MOTH

Youngest brother of Tracy and Robert Belmanoir and Lavinia Carstares. A tall, long-limbed youth, careless of his appearance.Inveterate gambler,spendthrift, selfish comes to Richard Carstares for money to pay his gambling debts

Belmanoir, Col. Lord Robert

THE BLACK MOTH

Brother to Tracy, Andrew and Lavinia Carstares. Disliked by his family, he has the drawling, unpleasant voice peculiar to the Carstares brothers.

Belmanoir, Hugh Tracy, Clare, Duke of Andover. Known as Tracy, or “Devil.”

THE BLACK MOTH

Eponymous protagonist of The Black Moth. Tall, pale, black-haired, and sardonic. Heavily involved at the card party at the centre of the story. Ruthless, domineering and selfish

Bettison, Mr. (no first name given)

THE BLACK MOTH

Short, stout young man who proposes to Diana Beauleigh. The local Squire

Betty

THE BLACK MOTH

Nurse to John Carstares the younger.

Brand

THE BLACK MOTH

The town clerk of Lewes, summoned to the White Hart to hear Mr. Fudby’s story of a robber.

Carew (does not appear)

THE BLACK MOTH

Andrew Belmanoir owes money to Carew, and borrows money from Richard Carstares to repay it.

Carlyle, Lady

THE BLACK MOTH

Lavinia Carstares’ pet rival in all matters of fashion. Appears at “The Beaux’ Strategem.”

Carr, John

THE BLACK MOTH

name assumed by Lord John Carstares after the sword fight ?

Carstares, John Anthony St. Ervine Delaney, Earl of Wyncham (Jack)

THE BLACK MOTH

Hero of The Black Moth. Oxford graduate, older brother to Richard Carstares. Also known as Sir Anthony Ferndale and John Smith, John Carr.

Carstares, Lavinia (nee Belmanoir)

THE BLACK MOTH

Sister to Tracy, Robert, and Andrew Belmanoir. Wife to Richard Carstares, mother to John Carstares (the younger). A “pink and white beauty” and a selfish, vain, extravagant woman.

Carstares, Richard

THE BLACK MOTH

Younger brother to Jack Carstares, husband to Lavinia Belmanoir Carstares, father to John Carstares the Younger. Living at Wyncham in place of his elder brother

Chadber

THE BLACK MOTH

Staunch Tory owner of the Chequers, an Inn at Fallowfield, which serves as the rendezvous and meeting point for Jack Carstares and Jim Salter. He is able to read & write

Chilter

THE BLACK MOTH

Timid clerk to Mr. Fudby, who lies to the authorities to protect Jack Carstares.

Cholmondely Jack

THE BLACK MOTH

Attends Lord Avon’s party.

Clive, Kitty

THE BLACK MOTH

Appears in the play “The Beaux’ Strategem” at Drury Lane, with Garrick. Lavinia Carstares advises her husband to ogle Kitty Clive, while she watches the fireworks with Julian.

D’Egmont, Chevalier Julian

THE BLACK MOTH

Lavinia Carstares gossips with the Chevalier at Ranelagh about brother Tracy’s putative affair with Madame Pompadour.

Dare, Col.

THE BLACK MOTH

Held the card party, six years previous to the action of the novel, at which Jack Carstares is blamed for the cheating perpetrated by his brother Richard.

Davenant, Jim

THE BLACK MOTH

Acquaintance of Tracy Belmanoir’s. Attends Lord Avon’s party. Originally a friend to Jack Carstares.

Devereaux, Lady Fanny

THE BLACK MOTH

Another guest at Ranelagh, who gets catty with Lavinia Carstares and comes out the worse for the encounter.

Devonshire, Duchess of (Dolly Cavendish)

THE BLACK MOTH

Gives a rout, held at Devonshire House, which is attended by the Belmanoirs and Richard and Lavinia Carstares.

Devonshire, Duke of (Jim Cav.)

THE BLACK MOTH

Husband to Dolly Devonshire.

Douglas, no first name

THE BLACK MOTH

Beauleigh’s groom enticed away by Belmanoir to be replaced by his man Harper

Dunbar

THE BLACK MOTH

Jack Carstares attempts to rob Mr. Dunbar, but the attempt goes awry.

Evans

THE BLACK MOTH

Attended Colonel Dare’s card party, at which Richard Carstares cheated.

Evans Cynthia,

THE BLACK MOTH

pretty widow of Kensington, does not appear

Everard

THE BLACK MOTH

Tracy Belmanoir uses this alias when he first meets Diana Beauleigh.another of his titles,

Fabian, Sir Denis (does not appear)

THE BLACK MOTH

A possible suitor for Diana Beauleigh.

Falmouth, Lord

THE BLACK MOTH

Lisping guest at Lord Avon’s card party; Tracy Belmanoir’s second during his duel with Frank Fortescue.

Fanshawe, Isabella

THE BLACK MOTH

A widow famed for her wittiness and good looks. Attends the Duchess of Devonshire’s rout. Was a good friend to Sir Anthony Ferndale in Vienna, and was aided by him in a difficulty, the nature of which she does not mention. Lives at 16 Mount Street with her sister in a tastefully appointed house.

Faversham, Sir Douglas

THE BLACK MOTH

comes to see Lavinia get dressed before the party

Ferndale, Sir Anthony

THE BLACK MOTH

One of Jack Carstares’ aliases.

Fitzgerald

THE BLACK MOTH

Attended Colonel Dare’s card party, at which Richard Carstares cheated.

Fleming, Mr.William & Mrs.Harriet

THE BLACK MOTH

Cousins to the Belmanoirs, they accompany Lavinia Belmanoir Carstares to see “The Beaux’ Strategem” in Drury Lane. He is a short tubby little man, a country gentleman. Mrs. Fleming married beneath her, and has never been forgiven for this by the Belmanoirs.

Fortescue, Frank

THE BLACK MOTH

Friend to Tracy Belmanoir. Was once pinked by Belmanoir in a duel over a French singer. Attends Lord Avon’s card party.

Fortescue, Sir John

THE BLACK MOTH

brother of Frank Fortescue and close friend of Richard Carstares

Fotheringham, Lord Viscount?

Ask Laura if real person

THE BLACK MOTH

Attends Lord Avon’s party with Tracy Belmanoir. Once attempted to accost Diana Beauleigh and was rebuffed.

Fudby

THE BLACK MOTH

City merchant who is robbed by Jack Carstares (Sir Anthony Ferndale).

George

THE BLACK MOTH

Footman to Miles and Molly O’Hara.

Grandison, Sir Hugh

THE BLACK MOTH

Name assumed by Belmanoir as a reference for his groom Harper, to replace Douglas uses the address of White’s Chocolate House, St James Square

Gundry (does not appear)

THE BLACK MOTH

Richard Carstares owed a debt to Mr. Gundry, which precipitated his decision to cheat at cards.

Gunning, Elizabeth

THE BLACK MOTH

Attends rout given by the Duchess of Devonshire.

Hamilton, Duke of

THE BLACK MOTH

Attends rout given by Duchess of Devonshire.

Harper

THE BLACK MOTH

Employed by Tracy Belmanoir to insinuate himself into the Beauleigh household. A sleek, eminently respectable looking individual.

Hedges

THE BLACK MOTH

The mayor of Lewes, summoned to the White Hart to hear Mr. Fudby’s story of a robbery.

Holt, Charles

THE BLACK MOTH

Gossipy kinsman to Mr. Fleming, he attends the theatre with Lavinia Carstares and the Flemings.

James

THE BLACK MOTH

Butler to Miles and Molly O’Hara.

James

THE BLACK MOTH

Footman to Richard and Lavinia Carstares at Wyncham

Jenny

THE BLACK MOTH

Jack Carstares’ beautiful little mare.

Julian

THE BLACK MOTH

Another guest at Ranelagh, who is invited to escort Lavinia Carstares to the fireworks.

Lovelace, Captain Harold

THE BLACK MOTH

A charming old flame of Lavinia Carstares’. A “mad, reckless rakehell.” A Guardsman who courts Lavinia.

March, Earl of

THE BLACK MOTH

Attends Duchess of Devonshire’s rout. Son of the Duchess of Queensbury.

Markham, Sir Gregory

THE BLACK MOTH

Friend to Tracy Belmanoir. Plays cards with Jim Davenant at Lord Avon’s party.

Mary - no surname

THE BLACK MOTH

Jim Salter’s ladyfriend in Fittering, Sussex

Milward

THE BLACK MOTH

Richard Carstares was playing cards With Milward at Colonel Dare’s party when he cheated at cards.

Molesley - Widow,does not appear

THE BLACK MOTH

Exceedingly wealthy widow in Bath, attracting all the males including Belmanoir?

Nellie

THE BLACK MOTH

Diana Beauleigh’s spaniel.

Nettlefold

THE BLACK MOTH

A guest at Lord Avon’s card party.

O’Hara, David

THE BLACK MOTH

Infant son of Miles and Molly O’Hara.

O’Hara, Lady Molly

THE BLACK MOTH

Wife to Sir Miles O’Hara; pretty, birdlike, sometimes referred to as “Midget,” due to her limited height.

O’Hara, Sir Miles

THE BLACK MOTH

A Justice of the Peace. Jack Carstares greatest friend of his youth.

Pritchard

THE BLACK MOTH

A guest at Lord Avon’s card party.

Salter, Jim

THE BLACK MOTH

Servant and best friend to Jack Carstares. They met in Italy.(it says France on page27?)

Scrub & Boniface (do not appear)

THE BLACK MOTH

Appear at the theatre playing “The Beaux Strategem” in Drury Lane. Check w/Laura, may be real people.

Selwyn, George

THE BLACK MOTH

Historical personage. Jack Carstares made the “grand tour” with George Selwyn after graduation from Oxford.

Smith, John

THE BLACK MOTH

Alias used by Jack Carstares when arrested by Miles O’Hara.

Stapely, Will (does not appear)

THE BLACK MOTH

Isabella Fanshawe’s escort at the Duchess of Devonshire’s party. An amiable gossip-monger. (Check with Laura, may be real person.)

Thomas

THE BLACK MOTH

Footman to the Beauleighs.

Thompson, Hester

THE BLACK MOTH

Attended seminary with Elizabeth (Betty) Beauleigh. Betty and Diana Beauleigh visit her in Bath, where Diana meets Tracy Belmanoir.

Thompson, George does not app

THE BLACK MOTH

Son of Hester Thompson, a worthless young man !

Warburton

THE BLACK MOTH

Lawyer to the Carstares family.

Welsh

THE BLACK MOTH

young man involved in a swordfight with the young Lord John Carstares, the fight has become a subject of local folklore

Wilding, Tom

THE BLACK MOTH

Gives Tracy Belmanoir a glass of wine at Lord Avon’s party.